How far is New Berlin, WI from Franklin, TN?
The driving distance from New Berlin, WI to Franklin, TN is about 581.7 miles (936.1 km), with a travel time of about 11h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 491.6 miles (791.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Berlin and Franklin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Berlin and Franklin.
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Start on West National Avenue
21 m · 2 sec · West National Avenue
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Turn left onto South Moorland Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · South Moorland Road
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Continue on South Moorland Road
101 m · 8 sec · South Moorland Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Moorland Road
67 m · 5 sec · South Moorland Road
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Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road
896 ft · 18 sec · South Moorland Road
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Continue on South Moorland Road
532 ft · 12 sec · South Moorland Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Moorland Road
111 m · 7 sec · South Moorland Road
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Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road
566 ft · 11 sec · South Moorland Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1862 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Rock Freeway
8.2 mi · 11 min · Rock Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 41 South, I 94 South: Chicago
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway
32.8 mi · 36 min · North-South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Skokie Highway
18.8 mi · 22 min · North Skokie Highway
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Continue on Skokie Valley Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road
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Continue on Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.7 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East
2183 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road
11.3 mi · 12 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 53: Broadway
1534 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Broadway
1028 ft · 38 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto East 5th Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · East 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
132.6 mi · 2 hr 25 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
17.1 mi · 22 min
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Continue on I 70 East: Dayton
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
282.7 mi · 5 hr 10 min
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Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Loop
1 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop
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Take the exit slight left toward I 65 South: Huntsville
1973 ft · 46 sec
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Continue straight
16.5 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 96: Franklin, Murfreesboro
1498 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Murfreesboro Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Murfreesboro Road
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Continue on 3rd Avenue South
1761 ft · 35 sec · 3rd Avenue South
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Enter the roundabout toward Public Square
121 m · 7 sec · Public Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Public Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Berlin and Franklin.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 East
Keep slight left
283 mi · 05h 10m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving New Berlin and Partly Cloudy near Franklin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Berlin to Franklin?
The road trip is about 581.7 miles (936.1 km) and usually takes 11h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Whiteland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 291 miles from New Berlin and 290.7 miles from Franklin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 491.6 miles (791.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $77.38 one way or $154.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around New Berlin and Partly Cloudy near Franklin.
Stop Ideas Near Whiteland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whiteland.
Indianapolis Union Station
Connersville station
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Berlin and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 491.65 mi (791.24 km).
#1 New Berlin
A city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
| Population | 39,812 |
| Coordinates | 42.9764000, -88.1084200 |
| Altitude | 281 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklin
The second most populous city in Williamson County, Tennessee.
| Population | 85,316 |
| Coordinates | 35.9250600, -86.8688900 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklin (-86.86889, 35.92506)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 936 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $77.38 | $154.76 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $87.27 | $174.54 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $95.50 | $191.00 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $108.84 | $217.68 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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